With a huge market to cover, in 2004 Eastern Europe will contribute to approximately 10% of the Tarkett Group sales and further consolidate its leading market position in the East European markets, especially in Russia and the Ukraine, under the two brands Tarkett and Sinteros.

Tarkett in Eastern Europe operates for both the residential and commercial segments with a full portfolio of resilient, wood, laminate and textile products.

In 2003 more than 1.000 business associates of already ex Joint Venture STS and affiliated companies participated in the historical event of the birth of the new corporative and basic commercial brand TARKETT.